Genius Club-Chapter 211 - 46: Lin Xian vs Ji Lin

VV...

Upon hearing that name, Lin Xian couldn’t help but hold his breath.

VV, the name of the long-haired, bearded middle-aged man; he had the exact same voice as himself and had informed CC that the safe contained all she wanted to know.

This was a mysterious individual who was of vital importance to both Lin Xian and CC.

In countless dreams before, Lin Xian had tried to extract information about this man from CC. However, CC was always tight-lipped, refusing to reveal anything by claiming that it was her privacy, her desire not to talk about it.

But unexpectedly...

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Today, due to a serendipitous disclosure of his own heart, it seemed CC’s "affection" for him had reached an unprecedented level, which made her willing to take the initiative to share the story about VV.

"Your two memories, they’ve been in my mind since I was a child,"

CC stopped manipulating the combination dial and focused on her narrative:

"Because the two of you sound very similar, I’ve often suspected whether or not you were the same person. But... it’s unclear when it comes to the logic of time."

"Regarding VV in those memory fragments, I was only eleven years old, quite young, and at that time, VV was already a middle-aged man, at least in his thirties or forties."

"And in the memory fragment where we burned the safe together, I was the same age as I am now, and you were about the same age as you are now. It’s not like I’ve been growing older year by year while you got younger, right?"

"Obviously, that’s impossible. Logically speaking, if VV were still alive, he would be at least in his forties by now. Of course... that assumes that in the world where VV is, in this world, my memories of my past life are very clear. I’ve never met VV when I was eleven."

"But..."

CC’s eyes became misty, and she furrowed her brows slightly:

"But today, you’ve told me so many things that defy logic, things like time loops, world destruction, and you even accurately predicted all the future events... Along the way, I’ve thought a lot too. I’ve experienced so many illogical and unreasonable events. Why should I still imprison my thoughts within conventional logic?"

"So..."

Lin Xian interjected:

"Do you now believe that I am VV?"

CC shook her head:

"I’m not sure, nor do I believe it that much, but I always feel there are many similarities between you two."

"Like bravery, like determination, like charging forward fearlessly. Honestly speaking, that memory fragment of VV has greatly influenced my growth. It’s as if a mighty and powerful hero resided in my mind, so I also long to become someone like him and have been following in his footsteps."

"But," CC’s tone shifted, looking at Lin Xian:

"In one aspect, you two are fundamentally different."

"What is it?" Lin Xian was quite interested.

"VV is much colder than you." CC’s expression became serious, as if recalling an unpleasant memory:

"VV was never as cheerful as you, always gloomy, not talkative, with a troubled and vengeful look. He was also somewhat impersonal, handling anything very decisively, whether it was killing... or saying goodbye, as cold as a machine."

"I’m not sure whether VV’s character is good or bad, but I do admire that kind of resolute and fearless courage, so that’s also why I traveled all the way from Brooklyn to join you, willing to take the risk and infiltrate New Donghai City with you."

CC patted the hafnium alloy safe with a thud:

"Don’t get me wrong, I’m not comparing you to VV. Compared to VV’s personality, I actually prefer yours. But you do seem split. Sometimes you’re much like VV, like today’s experience coming here, you’ve been just as decisive and fearless."

"But other times you’re not like VV at all, like now, you can be indecisive, hesitant, not knowing what choice to make."

Isn’t that the truth...

Lin Xian actually agreed with what CC said.

There were indeed two Lin Xians in this world.

One from the dreams, one from reality.

The Lin Xian from dreams acted without restraint, wilful and fearless, indifferent to life and death, similar to VV as described by CC.

The Lin Xian from reality was easily swayed, a good-natured person, cautious in words and deeds, full of worries, the truest self currently before his eyes.

These two Lin Xians.

One like him but not him, one him but not like him.

But such a split wasn’t his fault; if the real world also offered countless opportunities for rebirth and time looping like the Dream World, then he wouldn’t need to be so cautious, he would just do it.

"I understand what you’re trying to say,"

Lin Xian glanced out the window at the moon climbing to the center of the night sky:

"If it were VV, he would undoubtedly join the investigation team where the murderer is, and then go all out in a killing spree, right?"

CC nodded:

"Although I don’t like people like VV, but... if there’s something worth risking your life for, then be bold and do it, just like we are now. Taking risks doesn’t necessarily guarantee success, but if we don’t take risks when we should... then what are we waiting for?"

"How does that memory fragment end?"

Lin Xian glanced at his watch, it was already 00:40, almost time to wake from the dream, he quickly asked the question he was most curious about: